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Born 21 July 1942
Age 82
Birth Place Warwatti, Hyderabad State, British India
Profession Lawyer, Politician
Political Party Indian National Congress
In Office Leader Of The Indian National Congress In Lok Sabha 4 June 2014 - 23 May 2019, Union Minister Of Railways 17 June 2013 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of Labour And Employment 29 May 2009 - 16 June 2013, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 31 May 2009 - 23 May 2019, 24th President Of The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee 2005-2008, Minister Of Home Affairs, Government Of Karnataka 1999-2004, 15th Leader Of The Opposition In Karnataka Legislative Assembly 5 June 2008 - 26 May 2009, Minister For Cooperation & Marketing, Government Of Karnataka 1992-1994, Minister Of Revenue & Stamps, Government Of Karnataka 1990-1992, Member Of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008-2009
Residence 10, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi

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Mallikarjun Kharge BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 01 Feb 2025

Mallikarjun Kharge, the current president of the Indian National Congress, is a man who embodies the journey from humble beginnings to the highest echelons of Indian politics. His life and career offer a fascinating study in resilience, perseverance, and a unwavering commitment to social justice. ... Born in 1942 in Bidar, Karnataka, Kharge's early life was steeped in hardship. He belonged to the Scheduled Caste, facing the harsh realities of discrimination and poverty. Despite these challenges, he pursued his education, working alongside his studies in a mill to support his family. This firsthand experience of exploitation ignited his passion for social reform and his identification with the marginalized sections of society. Kharge's political journey began in the trade union movement. He rose through the ranks of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), fighting for the rights of workers and championing their cause. His dedication and organizational skills caught the attention of the Congress party, and he was soon drawn into the world of electoral politics. Kharge, who was the Congress'popular face in the state, could not become the CM– in 1999, 2004 and 2013. Despite being a staunch loyalist of the Gandhi family, Kharge lost out, respectively, to S M Krishna, his close friend Dharam Singh and Siddaramaiah. But the former student leader, ex-president of the Gulbarga City Congress and nine-time MLA, never lost hope, never rebelling. One of the most prominent Dalit faces of the Congress, belonging to a state where the party continues to have some hold, he had to be content with the occasional reward like leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and now Rajya Sabha. Kharge became the sixth leader from the South to become the Congress president post- Independence. The others being B Pattabhi Sitaramayya, N Sanjiva Reddy, K Kamaraj, S Nijalingappa and P V Narasimha Rao. More importantly, he will be the first person outside the Gandhi family to helm the party in two-and-a-half decades. Kharge brings to the post a long stint in state politics from the time he was appointed president of the city Congress of his hometown Gulbarga in 1969. He entered electoral politics in 1972 when he contested in the Assembly elections for the first time. He won and repeated the feat eight times. He became a minister for the first time in 1976 in the Devaraj Urs government. The only time Kharge showed a rebel streak was in the late 1970s when Urs left the party and floated the Congress (U) after a showdown with Indira Gandhi. Kharge went with Urs but returned to the Congress after the 1980 Lok Sabha elections following the rout of the Urs Congress in Karnataka. His party could not win a single seat.

Mallikarjun Kharge PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse	Radhabai Kharge (1968),
Children	5, including Priyank Kharge
Education	Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (BA), S.S.L. Law College, Karnatak University (LLB)

POSITIONS HELD BY Mallikarjun Kharge

Position	Tenure
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha	2009 - Present
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly	N/A
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha	N/A

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We did not go there to eat biryani and hug them: Kharge's jibe at Modi over ‘Pakistan agenda’ remarks

September 22, 2024 1:33 am

Kharge, who was in J&K to address a campaign rally at Khour, also denied the BJP’s claims that Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, spoke about ending reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Rahul Gandhi demanded immediate action from the Bihar Government and the State Police against all the culprits of the crime.

Houses of Mahadalits set on fire in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav question silence of PM Modi, CM Nitish

September 19, 2024 12:04 pm

According to the police, ten people were detained, and a search was on to nab the other accused persons.

Kharge to PM: Your leaders making violent statements against LoP, impose decorum

September 18, 2024 7:29 am

In a letter to the PM, Kharge said, “The violent language used by the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and your alliance parties is dangerous for the future.”

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In J-K campaign, Kharge targets BJP: 'Had we won 20 more LS seats they would have been in jail'

September 12, 2024 9:28 am

BJP hits back with Emergency barb; in Anantnag, Cong president announces five guarantees for J&K people, including Rs 3,000 a month for women heads of households and 11 kg grains per family member

No one should retire in politics: Kharge at Shinde’s book launch

No one should retire in politics: Mallikarjun Kharge at Sushilkumar Shinde’s book launch

September 10, 2024 4:11 am

At the event, Shinde appreciated the party leadership for elevating him as CM of Maharashtra (2003) despite the fact that he was a Dalit.

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PM Modi's abject failure in Manipur unforgivable: Kharge

September 10, 2024 4:08 am

Kharge's statements follow a recent surge in violence, which has left at least five people dead in Jiribam district.

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Teach values of unity, Kharge tells teachers

September 05, 2024 2:35 am

Kharge further said: “I hope you will make children aware of the negative impact on the recent attacks on the concept of ‘unity in diversity’ and will stop ill-intentioned attempts to retell history in a made-up manner. This will be a huge favour to the young generation.”